October 28, 2018 at 12:23 pm

Crafty Caterpillar Mimics Snake When Threatened

by twistedsifter

 

Watch the larva of a sphinx hawk moth (Hemeroplanes triptolemus) mimic a snake when threatened or annoyed. The crafty caterpillar also looks like a dead stick when not threatened, camouflaging quite well with its surroundings.

via Mark Bowler on YouTube

 

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